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Beltran Jimenez, J.; Heisenberg, L.; Olmo, G.J. |
Title |
Tensor perturbations in a general class of Palatini theories |
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Journal Article |
Year |
2015 |
Publication |
Journal of Cosmology and Astroparticle Physics |
Abbreviated Journal |
J. Cosmol. Astropart. Phys. |
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06 |
Issue |
6 |
Pages |
026 - 16pp |
Keywords |
modified gravity; inflation; gravity; dark energy theory |
Abstract |
We study a general class of gravitational theories formulated in the Palatini approach and derive the equations governing the evolution of tensor perturbations. In the absence of torsion, the connection can be solved as the Christoffel symbols of an auxiliary metric which is non-trivially related to the space-time metric. We then consider background solutions corresponding to a perfect fluid and show that the tensor perturbations equations (including anisotropic stresses) for the auxiliary metric around such a background take an Einstein-like form. This facilitates the study in a homogeneous and isotropic cosmological scenario where we explicitly establish the relation between the auxiliary metric and the spacetime metric tensor perturbations. As a general result, we show that both tensor perturbations coincide in the absence of anisotropic stresses. |
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[Jimenez, Jose Beltran] Univ Louvain, Inst Math & Phys, Ctr Cosmol Particle Phys & Phenomenol, B-1318 Louvain, Belgium, Email: jose.beltran@cpt.univ.mrs.fr; |
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Iop Publishing Ltd |
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1475-7516 |
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WOS:000359215400027 |
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no |
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yes |
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yes |
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IFIC @ pastor @ |
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2368 |
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Olmo, G.J.; Rubiera-Garcia, D. |
Title |
The quantum, the geon and the crystal |
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Journal Article |
Year |
2015 |
Publication |
International Journal of Modern Physics D |
Abbreviated Journal |
Int. J. Mod. Phys. D |
Volume |
24 |
Issue |
9 |
Pages |
1542013 - 15pp |
Keywords |
Effective geometries; crystalline structures; modified gravity; metric-affine approach; geons |
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Effective geometries arising from a hypothetical discrete structure of spacetime can play an important role in the understanding of the gravitational physics beyond General Relativity (GR). To discuss this question, we make use of lessons from crystalline systems within solid state physics, where the presence of defects in the discrete microstructure of the crystal determine the kind of effective geometry needed to properly describe the system in the macroscopic continuum limit. In this work, we study metric-affine theories with nonmetricity and torsion, which are the gravitational analog of crystalline structures with point defects and dislocations. We consider a crystal-motivated gravitational action and show the presence of topologically nontrivial structures (wormholes) supported by an electromagnetic field. Their existence has important implications for the quantum foam picture and the effective gravitational geometries. We discuss how the dialogue between solid state physics systems and modified gravitational theories can provide useful insights on both sides. |
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[Olmo, Gonzalo J.] Univ Valencia, CSIC, Fac Fis, Dept Fis Teor, E-46100 Valencia, Spain, Email: drubiera@fudan.edu.cn |
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World Scientific Publ Co Pte Ltd |
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0218-2718 |
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WOS:000358793200014 |
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no |
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yes |
International Collaboration |
yes |
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IFIC @ pastor @ |
Serial |
2322 |
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Bazeia, D.; Lobao, A.S.; Losano, L.; Menezes, R.; Olmo, G.J. |
Title |
Braneworld solutions for modified theories of gravity with nonconstant curvature |
Type |
Journal Article |
Year |
2015 |
Publication |
Physical Review D |
Abbreviated Journal |
Phys. Rev. D |
Volume |
91 |
Issue |
12 |
Pages |
124006 - 11pp |
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We study braneworld models in the presence of scalar field in a five-dimensional geometry with a single extra dimension of infinite extent, with gravity modified to include a function of the Ricci scalar. We develop a procedure that allows us to obtain an analytical solution for the braneworld configuration in a diversity of models, in the much harder case where the Ricci scalar is a nonconstant quantity. |
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[Bazeia, D.; Losano, L.; Olmo, Gonzalo J.] Univ Fed Paraiba, Dept Fis, BR-58051970 Joao Pessoa, PB, Brazil |
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Amer Physical Soc |
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1550-7998 |
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WOS:000355413300008 |
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no |
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yes |
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yes |
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IFIC @ pastor @ |
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2256 |
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Lobo, F.S.N.; Olmo, G.J.; Rubiera-Garcia, D. |
Title |
Crystal clear lessons on the microstructure of spacetime and modified gravity |
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Journal Article |
Year |
2015 |
Publication |
Physical Review D |
Abbreviated Journal |
Phys. Rev. D |
Volume |
91 |
Issue |
12 |
Pages |
124001 - 7pp |
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We argue that a microscopic structure for spacetime such as that expected in a quantum foam scenario, in which microscopic wormholes and other topological structures should play a relevant role, might lead to an effective metric-affine geometry at larger scales. This idea is supported by the role that microscopic defects play in crystalline structures. With an explicit model, we show that wormhole formation is possible in a metric-affine scenario, where the wormhole and the matter fields play a role analogous to that of defects in crystals. Such wormholes also arise in Born-Infeld gravity, which is favored by an analogy with the estimated mass of a point defect in condensed matter systems. We also point out that in metric-affine geometries, Einstein's equations with an effective cosmological constant appear as an attractor in the vacuum limit for a vast family of theories of gravity. This illustrates how lessons from solid state physics can be useful in unveiling the properties of the microcosmos and defining new avenues for modified theories of gravity. |
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[Lobo, Francisco S. N.] Univ Lisbon, Ctr Astron & Astrofis, P-1749016 Lisbon, Portugal, Email: flobo@cii.fc.ul.pt; |
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Amer Physical Soc |
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1550-7998 |
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WOS:000355413300005 |
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no |
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yes |
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yes |
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IFIC @ pastor @ |
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2257 |
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Mendoza, S.; Olmo, G.J. |
Title |
Astrophysical constraints and insights on extended relativistic gravity |
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Journal Article |
Year |
2015 |
Publication |
Astrophysics and Space Science |
Abbreviated Journal |
Astrophys. Space Sci. |
Volume |
357 |
Issue |
2 |
Pages |
133 - 6pp |
Keywords |
Gravitation; Relativistic processes; Gravitational lensing: weak |
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We give precise details to support that observations of gravitational lensing at scales of individual, groups and clusters of galaxies can be understood in terms of nonNewtonian gravitational interactions with a relativistic structure compatible with the Einstein Equivalence Principle. This result is derived on very general grounds without knowing the underlying structure of the gravitational field equations. As such, any developed gravitational theory built to deal with these astrophysical scales needs to reproduce the obtained results of this article. |
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[Mendoza, S.] Univ Nacl Autonoma Mexico, Inst Astron, Mexico City 04510, DF, Mexico, Email: sergio@astro.unam.mx; |
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Springer |
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0004-640x |
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WOS:000354392900038 |
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no |
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International Collaboration |
yes |
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IFIC @ pastor @ |
Serial |
2234 |
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